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National Model Railroad Month

November is National Model Railroad Month. It makes sense doesn't it? The days are darker and colder, the holidays are coming, and you start to think about that train around the tree or maybe about what you might do to keep busy during the longer nights. If your thoughts are turning to model trains, then [...]

By | November 10th, 2010|CoastalValleyLines, Sonoma County Model Railroad Society|Comments Off on National Model Railroad Month

Enjoying the Train Show

The Redwood Empire Model Railroad show last weekend was a great success. Many clubs were there showing their impressive layouts to appreciative families. There were vendors at the show too, selling difficult to find items and good bargains but the real measure of a good train show is the layouts. Possibly the most impressive was [...]

By | September 24th, 2010|CoastalValleyLines, community, Sonoma County Model Railroad Society|Comments Off on Enjoying the Train Show

Check Out the Train Show

The Redwood Empire Model Railroad show happens this weekend at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds along side the Home and Garden Show. The show opens at noon on Friday and runs until 6:00pm on Sunday. You can get directions and show details at http://sonomacountyhomeshows.com/RedWoodEmpireTrains.htm. If you have an interest in model railroading, or just want to [...]

By | September 16th, 2010|CoastalValleyLines, community, Sonoma County Model Railroad Society|Comments Off on Check Out the Train Show

Take a small train

Model railroading is popular for all ages. Youngsters all become fascinated with Thomas the Tank Engine and spend hours building small wooden railroads and running their Thomas from station to station. Some stay fascinated with railroading and turn the hobby into a life long passion. The Sonoma County Model Railroad Society just had one of [...]

By | June 25th, 2010|CoastalValleyLines, Sonoma County Model Railroad Society|Comments Off on Take a small train

Model Trains and Memories

This past weekend the Coastal Valley Lines (CVL) model railroad club held a train run at The Lodge at Paulin Creek senior center. A train run is when members of the club bring track modules to a public venue and assemble them into a operating layout. They then run their trains and answer questions from [...]

By | April 14th, 2010|CoastalValleyLines|2 Comments